Instructors for Individual Income Tax Classes

Mark Krause  
Mark Krause is the Tax Professional Outreach Coordinator for the Income Tax and Withholding division at the Minnesota Department of Revenue. He serves as the liaison to the tax professional community by providing education and support to tax preparers. Mark also partners with other state and federal agencies to conduct employment tax seminars and pre-retirement seminars throughout the state. He started at the department in 2016 as a Revenue Tax Specialist in the Special Taxes division. He is a graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato and received a Certificate of Project Management from the University of Minnesota in 2024. He has over 25 years of experience in individual income tax preparation.  

Patrick Smith  
Patrick Smith is the Withholding Tax Outreach Coordinator for the Income Tax and Withholding Division at the Minnesota Department of Revenue. He educates businesses and payroll professionals about Minnesota Withholding Tax and supports withholding tax customers. He has a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from the University of Minnesota. He has four years of experience in withholding tax and has been a professional educator and trainer for 14 years.